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The Road to “Hobbitenango” - Part 4

"What is Hobbitenango?"

 

Many of my stories involve a place up the hill near us called Hobbitenango, and before I write about building my house here, I must explain what Hobbitenango is. “Tenango” is a Mayan suffix to many of the names of towns in Guatemala, meaning “the place of.” Jocotenango is the place of the Jocos, Alotenango is the place of the Alos, Chimaltenango the place of the Chimals, etc. So this place near us is the place of …. you guessed, the...

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Navigating the Streets of David, Panama

Organizing walking/bus tours in David has been interesting, in a good way.  One question that keeps coming up from those new to the area is “What advice do you have for navigating these streets?”  When I thought about it, I agreed it was somewhat scary to Sidewalk in David, Chiriqui Province, David – Best Places In The World To Retire – International Livingwalk the streets in Panama City when I first arrived.  However, for me the experience reminded me of some Caribbean countries.  The truth is, after one month in Panama City, I felt as if I was risking my life...

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My visit to the Flowers and Coffee Fair in Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama

On Saturday, my mother and I visited the 35thCoffee and Flowers fair in Boquete, a traditional event taking place each year from the 10th- 21 of January.Boquete Flower Fair Windmill – Best Places In The World To Retire – International Living

This year displaying a beautifully clear, sunny, and windy weather as a backdrop, with occasional Bajareque mist, reminding us we were indeed in one of the most beautiful places in the world. 

Boquete has experienced a complete transformation with so many changes and improvements since I returned to Panama as an expat...

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